Forest Heights is a neighbourhood of Edmonton, in Greater Edmonton. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,064 living in private households. 15.5% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 33.0% across Greater Edmonton as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 3.5%. 76.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 7.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 16.6% of the population, compared with 26.0% citywide. Median household income before tax was $85,000 in 2020, compared with $96,000 for Greater Edmonton. 40.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 3.27 km², giving a population density of 1,548 people per square kilometre (Greater Edmonton averages about 144).
Median household income$85,000Greater Edmonton $96,000
Renter households40.5%Greater Edmonton 31.1%
Density1,548 /km²5,064 people over 3.27 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Population, 2021
5,064
Population, 2016
5,183
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
-2
Total private dwellings
2,555
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,286
Population density per square kilometre
1,546
Land area in square kilometres
3
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
5,065
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
665
13.1%
18.6%
0 to 4 years
220
4.3%
5.9%
5 to 9 years
230
4.5%
6.4%
10 to 14 years
220
4.3%
6.3%
15 to 64 years
3,320
65.5%
67.0%
15 to 19 years
200
3.9%
5.7%
20 to 24 years
270
5.3%
6.2%
25 to 29 years
365
7.2%
7.0%
30 to 34 years
420
8.3%
8.0%
35 to 39 years
450
8.9%
8.2%
40 to 44 years
360
7.1%
7.3%
45 to 49 years
240
4.7%
6.4%
50 to 54 years
305
6.0%
6.0%
55 to 59 years
365
7.2%
6.2%
60 to 64 years
325
6.4%
6.0%
65 years and over
1,080
21.3%
14.4%
65 to 69 years
320
6.3%
4.9%
70 to 74 years
205
4.0%
3.7%
75 to 79 years
135
2.7%
2.4%
80 to 84 years
130
2.6%
1.6%
85 years and over
285
5.6%
1.7%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
13
13.1%
18.6%
15 to 64 years
66
65.5%
67.0%
65 years and over
21
21.3%
14.4%
85 years and over
6
5.6%
1.7%
Average age of the population (Average)
44
Median age of the population
42
42.0%
37.6%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
1,195
52.3%
56.5%
Semi-detached house
80
3.5%
7.0%
Row house
35
1.5%
8.5%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
560
24.5%
2.0%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
415
18.2%
19.2%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
5.6%
Other single-attached house
5
0.2%
0.0%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
1.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
985
43.1%
10.5%
1961 to 1980
770
33.7%
27.6%
1981 to 1990
130
5.7%
11.0%
1991 to 2000
145
6.3%
11.3%
2001 to 2005
25
1.1%
8.7%
2006 to 2010
30
1.3%
9.8%
2011 to 2015
90
3.9%
10.9%
2016 to 2021
110
4.8%
10.2%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
150
6.6%
20.5%
Not condominium
2,135
93.4%
79.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
15
0.7%
0.8%
1 bedroom
335
14.7%
11.2%
2 bedrooms
465
20.4%
21.5%
3 bedrooms
725
31.7%
35.6%
4 or more bedrooms
750
32.8%
31.0%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
640
28.0%
29.4%
5 rooms
345
15.1%
15.7%
6 rooms
235
10.3%
14.0%
7 rooms
300
13.1%
12.0%
8 or more rooms
760
33.3%
28.8%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
6
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,105
92.1%
94.8%
Major repairs needed
180
7.9%
5.2%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data
2,270
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,685
74.2%
77.5%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
585
25.8%
22.5%
30% to less than 100%
530
23.3%
20.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,215
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
285
12.9%
10.6%
Not in core need
1,930
87.1%
89.4%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,355
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
52
3.8%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
15
1.1%
0.0%
% in core housing need
5
0.4%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,390
$1,700
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,606
$1,720
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$448,000
$400,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$501,200
$434,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
930
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
7
0.8%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
42
4.5%
0.0%
% in core housing need
25
2.7%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,150
$1,290
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,304
$1,330
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
100.0%
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,990
96.8%
95.1%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,400
$45,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,995
97.0%
95.2%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,200
$40,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,680
89.3%
85.5%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$44,000
$41,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,980
72.3%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,800
$44,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,485
84.6%
84.1%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,300
$8,400
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
410
10.0%
11.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,160
$5,760
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,130
27.4%
29.9%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,010
97.3%
95.1%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$64,500
$59,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,015
97.5%
95.2%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$53,050
$49,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,690
89.6%
85.5%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,700
$55,700
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,980
72.3%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$63,900
$55,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,515
85.3%
84.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,900
$10,540
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
360
8.7%
11.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,560
$7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,110
26.9%
29.7%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,540
$9,160
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,305
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$124,000
$117,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$106,000
$101,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,320
101.1%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$146,200
$137,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$119,900
$114,300
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,450
35.2%
33.3%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,000
$71,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,600
$82,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,175
28.5%
29.3%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$24,200
$22,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$40,300
$34,000
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
87
Employment income (%) (Rate)
74
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
13
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
4
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
125
3.0%
4.9%
With total income
3,990
96.8%
95.1%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
270
6.6%
7.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
305
7.4%
8.7%
$20,000 to $29,999
560
13.6%
14.2%
$30,000 to $39,999
475
11.5%
11.3%
$40,000 to $49,999
440
10.7%
9.9%
$50,000 to $59,999
330
8.0%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
295
7.2%
7.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
270
6.6%
5.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
195
4.7%
4.6%
$90,000 to $99,999
185
4.5%
3.9%
$100,000 and over
660
16.0%
13.3%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
130
3.2%
4.8%
With after-tax income
3,990
96.8%
95.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
280
6.8%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
325
7.9%
9.1%
$20,000 to $29,999
635
15.4%
16.0%
$30,000 to $39,999
555
13.5%
13.4%
$40,000 to $49,999
530
12.9%
11.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
395
9.6%
9.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
305
7.4%
7.5%
$70,000 to $79,999
265
6.4%
5.6%
$80,000 to $89,999
225
5.5%
4.3%
$90,000 to $99,999
140
3.4%
2.8%
$100,000 and over
330
8.0%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,140
27.7%
28.4%
With employment income
2,980
72.3%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
345
8.4%
8.4%
$5,000 to $9,999
190
4.6%
5.4%
$10,000 to $19,999
310
7.5%
7.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
235
5.7%
6.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
220
5.3%
5.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
245
5.9%
5.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
200
4.9%
5.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
210
5.1%
5.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
160
3.9%
4.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
140
3.4%
3.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
185
4.5%
3.3%
$100,000 and over
535
13.0%
10.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,920
95.1%
93.3%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,400
$45,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,925
95.3%
93.3%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,200
$40,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,625
88.0%
84.8%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,200
$44,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,995
72.7%
72.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,400
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,360
81.6%
79.9%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,360
$1,620
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
295
7.2%
7.8%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,850
$6,200
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,955
96.0%
93.3%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$63,750
$59,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,955
96.0%
93.3%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$52,300
$48,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,665
89.0%
84.9%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$62,650
$58,500
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,035
73.7%
72.3%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,200
$58,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,370
81.8%
79.8%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,610
$6,740
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
285
6.9%
7.7%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,050
$7,860
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,435
34.8%
33.1%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,500
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$91,600
$81,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,125
27.3%
27.9%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$36,000
$31,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$48,400
$42,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
91
Employment income (%) (Rate)
78
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
9
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
595
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$120,000
$107,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$101,000
$92,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
605
101.7%
100.0%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$140,500
$130,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$113,600
$106,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
445
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$149,000
$142,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$127,000
$121,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
440
98.9%
100.1%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$187,000
$162,200
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$152,000
$134,000
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
195
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$61,200
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$58,800
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
200
102.6%
100.0%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$76,000
$85,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$68,000
$75,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,190
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$43,200
$44,400
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$39,600
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,170
98.3%
100.0%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$56,300
$54,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$47,100
$46,280
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
765
16.0%
22.3%
0 to 5 years
265
5.5%
7.3%
18 to 64 years
3,180
66.5%
64.0%
65 years and over
840
17.6%
13.7%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
455
9.5%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
90
1.9%
2.5%
0 to 5 years
25
0.5%
0.9%
18 to 64 years
275
5.8%
5.0%
65 years and over
85
1.8%
1.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
10
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
12
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
11
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
9
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
11
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
765
16.0%
22.2%
0 to 5 years
265
5.5%
7.3%
18 to 64 years
3,175
66.4%
64.0%
65 years and over
840
17.6%
13.7%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
295
6.2%
5.1%
0 to 17 years
50
1.0%
1.2%
0 to 5 years
10
0.2%
0.4%
18 to 64 years
215
4.5%
3.6%
65 years and over
30
0.6%
0.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
6
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
7
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
4
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
7
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
3
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,290
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
870
38.0%
26.7%
2 persons
805
35.2%
32.7%
3 persons
305
13.3%
15.6%
4 persons
210
9.2%
15.1%
5 or more persons
100
4.4%
9.9%
Number of persons in private households
4,780
208.7%
254.8%
Average household size (Average)
2
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
4,400
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
2,230
50.7%
57.3%
Married
1,665
37.8%
48.0%
Living common-law
570
13.0%
9.3%
Not married and not living common-law
2,170
49.3%
42.7%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,335
30.3%
29.5%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
115
2.6%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
400
9.1%
6.3%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
310
7.0%
4.4%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,150
50.3%
60.2%
Couple-family households
985
43.1%
51.6%
One-parent-family households
165
7.2%
8.6%
Multigenerational households
30
1.3%
3.1%
Multiple-census-family households
10
0.4%
0.6%
One-census-family households with additional persons
70
3.1%
3.9%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
155
6.8%
5.5%
One-person households
865
37.9%
26.7%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,290
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$85,000
$96,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,500
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,290
100.0%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$113,200
$116,800
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$93,300
$97,300
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
25
1.1%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
15
0.7%
0.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
25
1.1%
0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999
25
1.1%
1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
85
3.7%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
110
4.8%
3.2%
$30,000 to $34,999
75
3.3%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
80
3.5%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
105
4.6%
3.1%
$45,000 to $49,999
65
2.8%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
160
7.0%
6.4%
$60,000 to $69,999
155
6.8%
6.6%
$70,000 to $79,999
145
6.3%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
120
5.3%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
110
4.8%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
980
42.9%
47.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
245
10.7%
12.8%
$125,000 to $149,999
195
8.5%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
280
12.3%
12.8%
$200,000 and over
265
11.6%
12.4%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
30
1.3%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
20
0.9%
0.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
25
1.1%
0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999
35
1.5%
1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
80
3.5%
3.1%
$25,000 to $29,999
125
5.5%
3.5%
$30,000 to $34,999
95
4.2%
2.9%
$35,000 to $39,999
95
4.2%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
115
5.0%
3.7%
$45,000 to $49,999
85
3.7%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
200
8.8%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
175
7.7%
7.9%
$70,000 to $79,999
155
6.8%
7.6%
$80,000 to $89,999
145
6.3%
7.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
115
5.0%
6.6%
$100,000 and over
805
35.2%
38.9%
$100,000 to $124,999
250
10.9%
13.4%
$125,000 to $149,999
215
9.4%
9.4%
$150,000 and over
340
14.9%
16.1%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,360
59.5%
68.7%
Renter
925
40.5%
31.1%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
1,285
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
770
59.9%
47.6%
3 persons
245
19.1%
21.3%
4 persons
195
15.2%
21.1%
5 or more persons
80
6.2%
9.9%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,280
99.6%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,075
83.7%
83.7%
Married couples
790
61.5%
69.7%
Common-law couples
285
22.2%
13.9%
Total one-parent families
205
16.0%
16.3%
in which the parent is a woman+
165
12.8%
12.6%
in which the parent is a man+
45
3.5%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Persons in census families
3,455
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,150
62.2%
56.3%
Parents in one-parent families
205
5.9%
5.5%
Children
1,095
31.7%
38.2%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,330
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
865
65.0%
57.8%
Living with other relatives
145
10.9%
16.2%
Living with non-relatives only
320
24.1%
26.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
865
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
860
99.4%
100.0%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,420
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,430
100.7%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
2,040
42.7%
44.4%
In bottom decile
440
9.2%
8.0%
In second decile
460
9.6%
8.9%
In third decile
385
8.1%
8.8%
In fourth decile
390
8.2%
9.1%
In fifth decile
360
7.5%
9.6%
In top half of the distribution
2,745
57.4%
55.6%
In sixth decile
465
9.7%
9.9%
In seventh decile
465
9.7%
10.5%
In eighth decile
450
9.4%
11.0%
In ninth decile
620
13.0%
11.8%
In top decile
735
15.4%
12.3%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,275
99.6%
96.9%
More than one person per room
15
0.7%
3.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,235
97.8%
94.5%
Not suitable
55
2.4%
5.5%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,300
56.9%
49.0%
Two-maintainer household
890
38.9%
45.4%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
105
4.6%
5.6%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,285
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
75
3.3%
3.4%
25 to 34 years
410
17.9%
17.0%
35 to 44 years
470
20.6%
21.2%
45 to 54 years
330
14.4%
18.2%
55 to 64 years
415
18.2%
18.5%
65 to 74 years
315
13.8%
13.1%
75 to 84 years
145
6.3%
6.3%
85 years and over
130
5.7%
2.3%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
720
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
500
69.4%
65.9%
Not suitable only
30
4.2%
14.2%
Major repairs needed only
90
12.5%
11.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
0
0.0%
2.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
75
10.4%
4.6%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
15
2.1%
0.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
1,565
217.4%
230.8%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
740
15.5%
33.0%
South Asian
130
2.7%
8.8%
Chinese
165
3.5%
4.5%
Black
105
2.2%
5.8%
Filipino
105
2.2%
5.8%
Arab
95
2.0%
2.3%
Latin American
60
1.3%
1.6%
Southeast Asian
40
0.8%
1.5%
West Asian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.6%
Japanese
20
0.4%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Multiple visible minorities
25
0.5%
1.1%
Not a visible minority
4,040
84.5%
67.0%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,785
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
15
0.3%
1.2%
Christian
2,280
47.6%
46.9%
Christian, n.o.s.
365
7.6%
9.4%
Anabaptist
10
0.2%
0.1%
Anglican
75
1.6%
2.0%
Baptist
30
0.6%
1.1%
Catholic
1,180
24.7%
21.3%
Christian Orthodox
135
2.8%
2.0%
Jehovah's Witness
20
0.4%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
25
0.5%
0.6%
Lutheran
105
2.2%
1.9%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
45
0.9%
1.4%
Presbyterian
10
0.2%
0.4%
Reformed
10
0.2%
0.3%
United Church
90
1.9%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
180
3.8%
2.9%
Hindu
60
1.3%
2.6%
Jewish
15
0.3%
0.3%
Muslim
65
1.4%
6.2%
Sikh
15
0.3%
3.2%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.2%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
110
2.3%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,215
46.3%
38.6%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
540
11.3%
10.2%
English
950
19.9%
16.3%
Irish
655
13.7%
12.9%
Scottish
855
17.9%
13.8%
French, n.o.s.
550
11.5%
8.8%
German
810
16.9%
14.3%
Chinese
155
3.2%
4.9%
Italian
180
3.8%
2.3%
Indian (India)
90
1.9%
4.8%
Ukrainian
810
16.9%
10.8%
Dutch
200
4.2%
3.7%
Polish
450
9.4%
4.9%
Québécois
10
0.2%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
150
3.1%
2.7%
Filipino
110
2.3%
5.5%
French Canadian
65
1.4%
0.8%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
65
1.4%
1.5%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
75
1.6%
1.6%
Métis
185
3.9%
2.9%
European, n.o.s.
95
2.0%
1.5%
Russian
80
1.7%
1.9%
Norwegian
200
4.2%
3.2%
Welsh
115
2.4%
1.7%
Portuguese
40
0.8%
0.7%
American
80
1.7%
1.3%
Spanish
35
0.7%
1.0%
Swedish
150
3.1%
2.0%
Hungarian
35
0.7%
1.0%
Acadian
25
0.5%
0.2%
Pakistani
10
0.2%
0.9%
African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
1.1%
Jewish
40
0.8%
0.4%
Punjabi
15
0.3%
1.2%
Vietnamese
40
0.8%
1.1%
Arab, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.8%
Greek
10
0.2%
0.3%
Jamaican
15
0.3%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.8%
Cree, n.o.s.
85
1.8%
1.4%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.6%
Romanian
10
0.2%
0.8%
Lebanese
15
0.3%
0.9%
Iranian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Christian, n.i.e.
45
0.9%
0.3%
Danish
135
2.8%
1.1%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
50
1.0%
0.6%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.9%
Austrian
75
1.6%
1.0%
Belgian
55
1.2%
0.6%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.7%
Mexican
35
0.7%
0.4%
Mennonite
20
0.4%
0.3%
Swiss
20
0.4%
0.4%
Finnish
20
0.4%
0.4%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
55
1.2%
0.4%
Japanese
45
0.9%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern European, n.o.s.
45
0.9%
0.6%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.4%
Egyptian
35
0.7%
0.3%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.1%
Icelandic
10
0.2%
0.4%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
30
0.6%
0.4%
Syrian
45
0.9%
0.3%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Black, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hong Konger
30
0.6%
0.2%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
30
0.6%
0.1%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovak
20
0.4%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.1%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.1%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
South African
20
0.4%
0.2%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Chilean
15
0.3%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.2%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
30
0.6%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
35
0.7%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.3%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
African American
15
0.3%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Estonian
15
0.3%
0.0%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.1%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Byelorussian
20
0.4%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
0.1%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.1%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
15
0.3%
0.1%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.1%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
870
18.2%
28.7%
Second generation
955
20.0%
19.9%
Third generation or more
2,955
61.8%
51.4%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,785
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
380
7.9%
6.3%
Single Indigenous responses
370
7.7%
6.1%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
4,405
92.1%
93.7%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,785
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
120
2.5%
2.4%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
4,660
97.4%
97.6%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
105
2.2%
2.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
80
1.7%
2.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
300
6.3%
4.7%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
280
5.9%
4.5%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
20
0.4%
0.2%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
4,375
91.5%
92.8%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,950
82.6%
72.1%
Immigrants
795
16.6%
26.0%
Before 1980
200
4.2%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
145
3.0%
2.6%
1991 to 2000
110
2.3%
3.3%
2001 to 2010
95
2.0%
6.0%
2011 to 2021
255
5.3%
10.7%
Non-permanent residents
40
0.8%
1.8%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
795
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
85
10.7%
9.5%
Brazil
15
1.9%
0.3%
Colombia
0
0.0%
0.8%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.7%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.4%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.2%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
1.1%
Mexico
10
1.3%
0.9%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.4%
United States of America
40
5.0%
2.4%
Other places of birth in Americas
15
1.9%
2.1%
Europe
315
39.6%
17.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.5%
Croatia
15
1.9%
0.4%
France
15
1.9%
0.3%
Germany
30
3.8%
1.7%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.2%
Italy
20
2.5%
0.9%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.9%
Poland
60
7.5%
2.1%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.6%
Romania
0
0.0%
0.6%
Russian Federation
0
0.0%
0.6%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
20
2.5%
1.1%
United Kingdom
60
7.5%
4.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
65
8.2%
2.4%
Africa
120
15.1%
13.8%
Algeria
15
1.9%
0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.5%
Egypt
20
2.5%
0.8%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
1.1%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
1.6%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.3%
Nigeria
15
1.9%
1.7%
Somalia
0
0.0%
1.6%
South Africa, Republic of
10
1.3%
0.7%
Other places of birth in Africa
55
6.9%
5.4%
Asia
280
35.2%
58.3%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Iran
0
0.0%
0.8%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.5%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
1.3%
Syria
25
3.1%
1.2%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.4%
China
25
3.1%
6.0%
Hong Kong
25
3.1%
2.0%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
1.6%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
85
10.7%
17.2%
Viet Nam
15
1.9%
2.9%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.6%
India
55
6.9%
14.8%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
2.6%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
0.7%
Other places of birth in Asia
25
3.1%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
0
0.0%
1.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
190
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
10
5.3%
8.3%
Europe
30
15.8%
7.2%
Africa
25
13.2%
18.8%
Asia
120
63.2%
65.2%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.6%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
4,530
94.8%
89.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
695
14.5%
20.8%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
3,830
80.1%
68.6%
Not Canadian citizens
255
5.3%
10.5%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
795
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
70
8.8%
8.6%
5 to 14 years
170
21.4%
17.1%
15 to 24 years
135
17.0%
18.9%
25 to 44 years
375
47.2%
46.2%
45 years and over
35
4.4%
9.3%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
595
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
285
47.9%
54.3%
Principal applicants
140
23.5%
22.6%
Secondary applicants
150
25.2%
31.7%
Immigrants sponsored by family
180
30.3%
28.5%
Refugees
100
16.8%
16.2%
Other immigrants
25
4.2%
1.0%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
595
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
30
5.0%
3.8%
Work permits only before admission
145
24.4%
14.7%
Study permits only before admission
30
5.0%
3.0%
Work and study permits before admission
15
2.5%
6.0%
Other permits before admission
10
1.7%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
370
62.2%
72.2%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
465
11.3%
14.4%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
955
23.2%
28.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,700
65.5%
56.8%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,145
27.8%
30.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,550
37.6%
26.5%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,815
68.3%
68.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree
155
3.8%
6.3%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
560
13.6%
16.9%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,095
50.8%
45.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
820
19.9%
23.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,275
30.9%
21.8%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
520
12.6%
16.5%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,595
87.3%
83.5%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,810
68.2%
68.4%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
195
4.7%
7.7%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,625
63.7%
60.7%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,815
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
715
25.4%
33.9%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,095
74.4%
66.1%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
2,800
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
90
3.2%
3.3%
All classes of workers
2,710
96.8%
96.7%
Employee
2,325
83.0%
84.0%
Self-employed
385
13.8%
12.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,800
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
90
3.2%
3.3%
All occupations
2,710
96.8%
96.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
35
1.2%
0.9%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
560
20.0%
16.6%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
205
7.3%
7.8%
3 Health occupations
265
9.5%
8.5%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
425
15.2%
11.7%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
130
4.6%
2.2%
6 Sales and service occupations
440
15.7%
23.7%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
550
19.6%
19.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
40
1.4%
2.1%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
55
2.0%
3.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,800
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
90
3.2%
3.3%
All industries
2,710
96.8%
96.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
0
0.0%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
55
2.0%
2.6%
22 Utilities
60
2.1%
1.0%
23 Construction
340
12.1%
10.1%
31-33 Manufacturing
115
4.1%
5.5%
41 Wholesale trade
65
2.3%
3.5%
44-45 Retail trade
265
9.5%
11.1%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
90
3.2%
5.5%
51 Information and cultural industries
55
2.0%
1.2%
52 Finance and insurance
120
4.3%
3.2%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
35
1.2%
1.8%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
295
10.5%
7.1%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
120
4.3%
4.0%
61 Educational services
255
9.1%
6.8%
62 Health care and social assistance
370
13.2%
13.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
80
2.9%
1.7%
72 Accommodation and food services
105
3.8%
5.8%
81 Other services (except public administration)
100
3.6%
4.6%
91 Public administration
195
7.0%
6.8%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,610
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,375
85.4%
87.4%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,305
81.1%
81.4%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
70
4.3%
6.0%
Public transit
85
5.3%
6.1%
Walked
70
4.3%
3.3%
Bicycle
40
2.5%
0.7%
Other method
35
2.2%
2.4%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,610
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
485
30.1%
24.4%
15 to 29 minutes
715
44.4%
42.6%
30 to 44 minutes
270
16.8%
22.3%
45 to 59 minutes
75
4.7%
5.9%
60 minutes and over
70
4.3%
4.8%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,610
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
60
3.7%
7.2%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
310
19.3%
18.6%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
495
30.7%
27.3%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
300
18.6%
17.9%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
250
15.5%
12.7%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
185
11.5%
16.2%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,240
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,055
85.1%
70.0%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
140
11.3%
26.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
35
2.8%
2.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
4,550
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,595
57.0%
57.4%
Movers
1,955
43.0%
42.6%
Non-migrants
1,185
26.0%
23.9%
Migrants
770
16.9%
18.7%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
4,725
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,040
85.5%
86.2%
Movers
690
14.6%
13.8%
Non-migrants
585
12.4%
9.7%
Migrants
105
2.2%
4.1%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
2,420
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
810
33.5%
20.7%
Worked outside Canada
0
0.0%
0.2%
No fixed workplace address
370
15.3%
15.6%
Usual place of work
1,240
51.2%
63.5%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,795
100.0%
100.0%
English only
4,220
88.0%
91.4%
French only
10
0.2%
0.1%
English and French
535
11.2%
6.8%
Neither English nor French
30
0.6%
1.7%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,795
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,590
95.7%
96.1%
French
160
3.3%
1.8%
English and French
20
0.4%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
30
0.6%
1.6%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,795
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,650
97.0%
95.5%
Multiple responses
150
3.1%
4.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,795
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,685
97.7%
95.4%
Multiple responses
115
2.4%
4.6%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,800
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,185
87.2%
83.5%
English
155
3.2%
5.9%
French
80
1.7%
0.8%
Non-official language
320
6.7%
7.6%
Indigenous
15
0.3%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous
310
6.5%
7.4%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
15
0.3%
1.0%
French and non-official language(s)
15
0.3%
0.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
25
0.5%
0.8%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,795
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,930
82.0%
72.4%
French
40
0.8%
0.5%
Non-official language
120
2.5%
6.8%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
120
2.5%
6.8%
English and French
120
2.5%
1.1%
English and non-official language(s)
540
11.3%
17.9%
French and non-official language(s)
15
0.3%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
25
0.5%
0.5%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.2%
0.7%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,965
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,810
94.8%
95.7%
French
30
1.0%
0.2%
Non-official language
0
0.0%
0.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.5%
English and French
55
1.9%
0.9%
English and non-official language(s)
65
2.2%
2.6%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,965
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,870
96.8%
97.0%
English
0
0.0%
0.5%
French
40
1.3%
0.7%
Non-official language
50
1.7%
1.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
45
1.5%
1.5%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
780
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
100
12.8%
7.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
680
87.2%
92.1%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
545
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
80
14.7%
8.1%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
50
9.2%
4.1%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
25
4.6%
4.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
470
86.2%
91.9%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
4,785
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
4,780
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
0.1%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Greater Edmonton
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
2,805
68.1%
68.1%
Employed
2,415
58.6%
60.0%
Unemployed
385
9.3%
8.1%
Not in the labour force
1,315
31.9%
31.9%
Participation rate (Rate)
68
Employment rate (Rate)
59
Unemployment rate (Rate)
14
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data